Timeline of the Apple II series
Appearance
This timeline of Apple II family models lists all models Apple II computers produced by Apple Computer in order of introduction date. The Apple I and Apple III are included, because of their relevance to the Apple II.
Timeline of Apple II family |
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Detailed timeline
[edit]Launched | Model | Family | US Introductory Price | Processor | Built-in RAM | Best graphics | Discontinued |
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April 11, 1976 | Apple I | Apple I | $666.66 | 6502 | 4-8 KiB | 40x24 characters monochrome | September 30, 1977 |
April 16, 1977 | Apple II | Apple II | $1298 | 4-48 KiB | 280x192 6 colors | June 1, 1979 | |
June 1, 1979 | Apple II Plus | Apple II | $1195 | 16-48 KiB | 280x192 6 colors | December 1, 1982 | |
Apple II EuroPlus | |||||||
Apple II J-Plus | |||||||
Bell & Howell | |||||||
May 19, 1980 | Apple III | Apple III | $4380 | 6502A | 128 KiB | 560x192 monochrome 280x192 16 colors | December 1, 1981 |
December 1, 1981 | Apple III Revised | Apple III | $3495 | 256 KiB | December 1, 1983 | ||
January 1, 1983 | Apple IIe | Apple II | $1395 | 6502 | 64 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | March 1, 1985 |
December 1, 1983 | Apple III Plus | Apple III | $2995 | 6502A | 256 KiB | 560x192 monochrome 280x192 16 colors | April 1, 1984 |
April 24, 1984 | Apple IIc | Apple II | $1295 | 65C02 | 128 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | September 1, 1986 |
March 1, 1985 | Apple IIe Enhanced | Apple II | 65C02 | 64 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | January 1, 1987 | |
September 1, 1986 | Apple IIGS | Apple II | $999 | 65C816 | 256 KiB | 640x200 800 colors | October 1, 1989 |
Apple IIc Memory Expansion | Apple II | 128 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | September 1, 1988 | |||
July 1, 1987 | Apple IIe Platinum | Apple II | 65C02 | 128 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | November 1, 1993 | |
September 1, 1988 | Apple IIc Plus | Apple II | $675 | 128 KiB | 560x192 16 colors | September 1, 1990 | |
October 1, 1989 | Apple IIGS (1 MB, ROM 3)[1] | Apple II | $999 | 65C816 | 1.125 MiB | 640x200 800 colors | December 1, 1992 |
March 1, 1991 | Apple IIe Card | Apple II | $250 | 65C02 | 256 KiB (128 KiB usable) | May 1, 1995 |
See also
[edit]- Timeline of Apple products – includes complete list of Apple II family peripherals and software sold by Apple
- Timeline of Macintosh models
References
[edit]- ^ "Apple IIGS (1MB, ROM 03): Specifications (Discontinued 12/92)". Apple. 2011-06-13. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
External links
[edit]- Specifications, Apple Computer, Inc.
- Steven Weyhrich, Apple II History, apple2history.org
- Glen Sanford, Apple History, apple-history.com
- Dan Knight, Computer Profiles, LowEndMac, Cobweb Publishing, Inc.
- Apple Product Design Timeline